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Who among the following has conceptualized caste stratification into four types namely cultural universalistic, cultural particularistic, structural universalistic and structural particularistic ?

The correct answer is
Yogendra Singh

Caste Stratification Conceptualization

The question asks to identify the sociologist who proposed a specific classification of caste stratification. This classification divides caste into four distinct types based on cultural and structural dimensions.

Key Sociological Framework

Indian sociologist Yogendra Singh conceptualized caste stratification into the following four types:

  • Cultural Universalistic: Emphasizes universal principles and traditions within the caste system.
  • Cultural Particularistic: Focuses on specific, unique customs and practices tied to particular castes.
  • Structural Universalistic: Analyzes the caste system's structure in relation to universal social patterns or theories.
  • Structural Particularistic: Examines the specific structural features and constraints unique to the caste system in a particular context.

Yogendra Singh's framework provides a nuanced understanding of how caste operates both culturally and structurally within society.

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Important Questions from Indian Sociologists

  1. Give the correct chronological sequence of the works of B. R. Ambedkar.

    A. Who Were the Shudras?

    B. Annihilation of Caste

    C. Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development

    D. The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchable

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  2. Who has written the book 'Urbanization and Family Change' in the Indian context?

  3. Given below are two statements

    Statement I: Some major concepts and approaches about social change in India can be grouped as Sanskritisation and Westernization

    Statement II: The term Sanskritization was used by M. N. Srinivas to describe the process of structural transformation in the Indian social structure

    In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

  4. Which of the following aspect(s) is/are NOT associated with the works of M. N. Srinivas?

    A. Statistical-view of caste

    B. Field-view of caste

    C. Functional unity of caste

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  5. Wangala village in Mysore was studied by which scholar?

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